Job Details

Job Title: Coding Quality Review Educator

Department: 84903 : HIM Coders

Location: Remote

Duration: 13 Weeks

Guaranteed Hours: 40

Shift: 5x8H Days (7a-4:30p)

Job Description:

• This is an Inpatient Audit position must have extensive IP Coding experience and trauma coding.
• Prefer Academic Medical Center and Trauma Center experience. Pre-employment IP Coding and Auditing assessments required before interview.
• Minimum of 3 years coding auditing/monitoring/training experience and at least 5 years of facility coding including significant experience of same day surgery and CPT procedure coding.
• Limited to candidates in OK, KS, MO, TX, and AR.
• This is a fully remote position.
• During onboarding training process hours are between 7:00-4:30 CST.
• After released to independent production scheduled may be set between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM CST.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Coding Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills- extensive regulatory coding, (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10- PCS, CPT-4, Modifiers, MS-DRGs, POA assignment and where applicable APR-DRGs and APCs) and associated reimbursement knowledge Effective Decision Making - relating and comparing; securing relevant information and identifying key issues; committing to an action after developing alternative courses of action that take into consideration resources, constraints, and organizational values Adaptability to major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Initiative - independently takes prompt proactive steps toward problem resolution Contributing to Team Success by actively participating as a member of the team to move the team toward the completion of goals Work Standards -setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self- imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
• Communication - communicates clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. Customer Orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
• Interpersonal Skills - able to work effectively with other employees, patients and external parties.
• Data Analysis - able to analyze, interpret and share data in a presentation format. Knowledge of Healthcare Information - familiar with various types and sources of health care information, including financial and patient level data files.
• Work Independently, with experience working in a team environment.
• PC Skills - demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required. Policies & Procedures - demonstrates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures, systems and query handbook.